tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930778534030920874.post8347195838261355056..comments2023-11-29T12:41:34.401-05:00Comments on The Corner Yard: Bye-Bye BrandywinesRibbithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01460673212389110633noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930778534030920874.post-45099795462578907102010-06-01T14:56:35.202-04:002010-06-01T14:56:35.202-04:00I was able to repel ants in my garden by sprinklin...I was able to repel ants in my garden by sprinkling cinnamon on the dirt around my plants. I dont think it hurts the ants or orhter bugs but they hate the smell! Also, when there are a lot of ants around, it could be a sign of aphids(ants actually farm the honey dew that the aphids collect). I had this happen on my fava beans, and I shot them with bursts of water. It helped a lot, but I had to keep doing it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930778534030920874.post-30605389591700140302010-06-01T11:39:04.425-04:002010-06-01T11:39:04.425-04:00That looks like a bit of fungal blight you have go...That looks like a bit of fungal blight you have going there. It's very common here in Kentucky. If you catch it early enough you can treat it with a fungicide (copper is the best, but if you're trying to do organic that won't do). You might want to treat your still living plants with a fungicide just to be on the safe side. It also stays in the soil and on your trellis so make sure you treat the trellis and your tools with bleach solution and the soil with a fungicide before planting anything else in that area.Georgia_Peachyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15127213552860386471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930778534030920874.post-69341614375922662972010-05-31T13:37:26.232-04:002010-05-31T13:37:26.232-04:00Brandywines die in my yard, too. They get verticil...Brandywines die in my yard, too. They get verticillium wilt. When you are sure your plants are dead, cut the main stem crosswise to see if it has a dead/brown streak running up the inside. That would be a clue.<br /><br />I've had better luck with Cherokee purple, which is also large and delicious but which seems to take the disease pressure here in Georgia a bit better.Amy W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14108368551894382300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930778534030920874.post-47018191245460309592010-05-30T23:02:21.852-04:002010-05-30T23:02:21.852-04:00To bad about the BW tomatoes. I grew one last year...To bad about the BW tomatoes. I grew one last year and it only produced one tomato. I am trying one again this year so hopefully I have better luck.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743102355360873845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930778534030920874.post-43620634116585130582010-05-30T17:26:20.779-04:002010-05-30T17:26:20.779-04:00I don't know what it is, but it sure enough se...I don't know what it is, but it sure enough seems to have spread to the other major tomato bed. I'm in huge tomato trouble if it spreads.Ribbithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01460673212389110633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930778534030920874.post-90085054666012992662010-05-30T12:43:29.160-04:002010-05-30T12:43:29.160-04:00Ouch. Yeah, that's some kind of disease you ha...Ouch. Yeah, that's some kind of disease you had there. I use mancozeb on mine to thwart early blight and other diseases.Jeff Vandiverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07200011426236637927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930778534030920874.post-16378238944152838582010-05-30T08:06:59.244-04:002010-05-30T08:06:59.244-04:00Sorry nature is not being kind, wish I had somethi...Sorry nature is not being kind, wish I had something helpful to suggestKellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06457953816169352495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930778534030920874.post-44660236231659251452010-05-30T07:47:54.343-04:002010-05-30T07:47:54.343-04:00So sorry about the brandywines. I have an heirloo...So sorry about the brandywines. I have an heirloom variety of tomato growing back there but the leaves are curling now.Kalena Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08199232894763467920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930778534030920874.post-26655601041519653302010-05-30T07:40:54.906-04:002010-05-30T07:40:54.906-04:00Sorry about your Brandywines. I have read that min...Sorry about your Brandywines. I have read that mint deters ants. You could place a pot of mint in the garden near the plants and see if that works. You will also have some nice mint to use!Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12220238404223196571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930778534030920874.post-59261711649163250262010-05-30T07:01:21.999-04:002010-05-30T07:01:21.999-04:00Oh no! I read your post title and my heart sank! ...Oh no! I read your post title and my heart sank! You are right though, if something is infected it can spread like wildfire to your other tomatoes. I wish you luck that all your others will be healthy and happy and give you loads of yumminess! Sometimes we just have to admit when something isn't working and put on the "brave face" and get rid of it, LOL!Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06916896512933101955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930778534030920874.post-48755714296751189332010-05-30T00:28:52.387-04:002010-05-30T00:28:52.387-04:00No ideas about your ants, but sorry about the Bran...No ideas about your ants, but sorry about the Brandywines.<br /><br />I may end up relying on my volunteers this year, if anything goes wrong in the tomato patch!Stefaneenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08422241601075022500noreply@blogger.com